Ship officers agree speed, fog factor in collision

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GALVESTON, Texas (AP) — The captain of a tugboat whose barge collided with a cargo freighter in the Houston Ship Channel said Tuesday the larger vessel increased its speed in foggy conditions and she couldn’t maneuver quickly enough to avoid the crash.

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